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Dynamos FC of Zimbabwe and Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon made it through to the final four of the
2008 African Champions League this weekend, with crucial wins in their respective final group
games. In Harare, Dynamos took on Egyptian giants Zamalek knowing a win would send them through to
the semi-finals regardless of results elsewhere.
Cotonsport Garoua were only founded twenty-two years ago but have come on leaps and bounds in
African football during that short period and go into the final of the 2008 CAF African Champions
League looking to make history by winning their first ever continental trophy. However the task at
hand could hardly be more daunting given their opponents.
Unfancied CFR Cluj and FC BATE Borisov have made good starts to their UEFA Champions League
campaigns (Cluj are still unbeaten after playing Roma away and Chelsea at home). But they have a
long long way to go to match Dynamos FC of Harare, Zimbabwe. Despite facing multiple political and
economic problems (eg Robert Mugabe and [.
African football often gets pushed aside in the international footballing press.
It's either too foreign to most journalists or not interesting enough for their tastes.
That's one reason today's piece about the Al Ahly-Zamalek derby in the Guardian was such a pleasure
to see.
Egyptian giants Al-Ahly became outright the most successful club in African Champions League
history this weekend, drawing 2-2 in Cameroon against runners up Cotonsport Garoua to emerge 4-2
winners on aggregate. After a 2-0 win over the Cameroonians at the Cairo International Stadium two
weeks ago Al-Ahly were overwhelming favourites to win the tie going into the second leg and they
did just
For your viewing pleasure, Al Ahly's two goals against Coton Sport in the first leg of the African
Champions League final last week.
The second leg is tomorrow ... should be a good one!! Enjoy!
Al-Hilal of Sudan snatched a 3-2 win over Enyimba of Nigeria this weekend in a dramatic start to
the group phase of the 2008 African Champions League.The winner in the 3 -2 game came in the dying
minutes of the game.Details ...
While it was week one in the 2008/2009 European Champions League this week, the CAF African
Champions League is steadily building to its crescendo, with this weekend´s fixtures set to
determine who qualifies for the semi-finals of Africa´s most prestigious club competition. The
tournament is arranged differently to the European version in its current guise.
So it's Egypt's Al Ahly against Cameroon's Coton Sport for the African Champions League title.
Al Ahly ... they're pretty successful, eh? They're in the final courtesy of a 1-0 victory over
Nigeria's Enyimba on Saturday.
The five-time champions beat the Nigerian side by the same aggregate score after Angolan Flavio
headed home compatriot Gilberto's corner after 26 minutes.
We haven't blogged about the biggest continental competition in Africa, the African Champions
League, for some time. Here's an update ...
Cameroonian side Coton Sport became the first Champions League finalists from Cameroon
in 28 years after destroying minnows Dynamos of Zimbabwe 4-0 on Saturday in Garoua.
Ok, here's another news item you'll need to sit down to read ... and no, this isn't an April Fool's
joke.
According to news reports, Uzbekistan League side Kuruvchi claim to have reached a deal to sign
Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.
The Catalan giants have laughed off the news.
Tomorrow's first leg of the African Champions League final is a classic case of David v.
Goliath.
On one side, we have the expertise and experience of Egypt's Al Ahly, who are chasing a
record-breaking sixth Champions League title and playing in their fourth successive final.
On the other, we have Cameroon's Coton Sport, who didn't even exist when Ahly were just beginning
to win titles.
Congratulations to Al Ahly, who won the 2008 African Champions League this morning, defeating
Cameroon's Coton Sport 4-2 on aggregate, drawing 2-2 in today's match.
The victory gives Egypt's Ahly their record 6th title, the most of any club in African continental
football.
Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Cairo a fortnight ago – where goals from Wael Gomaa and
Flavio separated the teams – Manuel Jose's side were always favorites to win their third
Champions League crown in four years.
Here, some cool videos about the African Champions League final between Al Ahly and Coton
Sport.
The first is a video from Cameroon showing the atmosphere around the stadium before the 2nd leg,
played yesterday.
The second is of the penalty that clinched the championship for Ahly.
I know, I know. I promised 31 straight days of posts and what happened?
Anyways, I'm here.
As you know, I also write for New African Soccer magazine.
What is that? According to the site:
New African Soccer Magazine is the only monthly English language magazine and ezine dedicated to
African football.
The eyes of the football world turn to Cameroon this weekend and Sunday's second leg of the African
Champions League final between Egypt's Al Ahly and Cameroon's Coton Sport.
Ahly, five-time African champions, won the first leg in 2-0 in Egypt.
Now, Coton Sport will look to contain the Egyptian juggernaut at home.
Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose is beyond happy that his side won their record sixth African Champions
League this weekend with a 2-2 draw against Cameroon side Coton Sport.
Their 2-0 win from the first leg in Cairo clinched the tie for them in the end, earning Ahly a 4-2
victory on aggregate and a third African title in four years.
